In honor of National Poetry Month, The Academy of American Poets spotlighted the Stories of Arrival: Refugee and Immigrant Youth Voices Poetry Project, a program founded by poet and long-time islander Merna Ann Hecht.
A house concert is an easy way to experience live music in an intimate and warm setting and is an up-close and personal way to meet musicians. Islanders have an opportunity to attend a house concert with the acoustic strings and harmonizing voices of Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor of Noctambule, and Tim Connell in a Vashon living room at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Most galleries and art spots are open from 6 to 9 p.m.
From inside Ina Whitlock’s living room, rainbows can be seen arching over the north end of the island. Step outside and the colorful arcs often curve right over the artist herself.
Vashon Film Society presents the Academy Award-nominated film “Anomalisa”
For an island with a small population, Vashon boasts a large number of poets. According to island poet laureate Cal Kinnear, the number is upwards of 80.
Imagine you are a volunteer at Granny’s Attic and your job is to sort through the large amount of donated artwork.
The show must go on. And on it went despite a widespread power outages on Sunday, March 13, the date of the final performance of “Original Works,” performed by Vashon Allied Arts Center for Dance.
Listening to slack key guitarist, singer and composer Makana just might be the most affordable way to experience Hawaii this winter.
Friday, March 4, will live on for Janice Mallman as one of life’s peak moments.
Everyone is stepping onto new ground. That’s the theme and reality of a new and original musical called “The Project,” written, performed and produced by Vashon High School students and opening this weekend.
A round up musical, theatrical and artistic events for the week of March 16 to 23
Creativity flourishes on Vashon, and dedicated professionals work hard to encourage island youth to develop their own artistic expression.
